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Chronic constipation is infrequent movements of the intestine or difficulty passing stools that lasts for several weeks or more.
Therefore, occasional constipation is very common, and a person is considered to have constipation in the following cases:
If the times of defecation are less than 3 times a week during a period of at least 12 weeks in a year
If defecation require significant effort
If defecation was incomplete
If the stool is solid
In order to be diagnosed as suffering from chronic constipation, you must see a doctor
The doctor depends on the patient’s complaint, to diagnose constipation, but first makes sure that there are no organic diseases that are the cause
Doctors perform the following tests and procedures to diagnose chronic constipation and try to find the cause:
Blood tests.
Thyroid tests
High calcium levels.
X-ray imaging.
Examination of the entire rectum and colon
Evaluation of the function of the anal sphincter muscle (rectal manometry).
During a physical examination, doctors look for the following:
Signs of a disease that involves the entire body (systemic), including weight loss, fever, and weak muscles and fatty tissue (cachexia)
Causes of constipation
1-Organic causes related to a defect in the digestive system
The organic reasons are the following:
Congenital colic hyperplasia
Cystic fibrosis disease
Diabetes
Hypothyroidism or hypopituitarism
Central nervous system diseases: Parkinson's, stroke, dementia, tumors in the brain, damage to the spine.
Tumors of the large intestine
Medicines: Many medicines are among the important causes of constipation, most notably: medicines to treat high blood pressure, antidepressants, pain, diuretics and others.
2-As for the functional reasons
Slow movement of the large intestine
Muscles in the anus and pelvic floor contract during bowel movements, rather than relaxing.
Prolapsed pelvic floor muscles
Prolapse of various organs: from the pelvic region to the rectum during defecation (small intestine, bladder or uterus).
constipation treatment
Make a change in the diet and increase the intake of dietary fiber
Laxatives, of which there are different forms and work in different ways
Surgical intervention in matters that cannot be resolved with treatments
Exercise, as physical activity increases muscle activity in the intestine.
And of the natural herbs that can be used at home and are useful:
1- Star anise contains essential oils that help relieve constipation
2- Chamomile helps expel gas, relieve stomach pain, and treat constipation
3-Dill has the ability to rid the body of gases and treat constipation,
4-Cumin is a natural laxative that is used to relieve constipation, and it is possible to eat a cup of boiled cumin with slices of lemon
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